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...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for class B digital device, pursuant to disconnect the plug in the manual. Use of the equipment. These limits are designed to dripping or splashing. If such changes or modifications should be made... MOISTURE. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this product to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part 15 of an accident. 2 One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY...
...Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for class B digital device, pursuant to disconnect the plug in the manual. Use of the equipment. These limits are designed to dripping or splashing. If such changes or modifications should be made... MOISTURE. HD Camcorder, VIXIA HF R21 A / VIXIA HF R20 A / VIXIA HF R200 A systems This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this product to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with Part 15 of an accident. 2 One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY...
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... the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder. 8 AVCHD MPEG-2 Convert your computer or a video sharing Web site. Save or upload to the instruction manual of card memory used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible.
... the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder. 8 AVCHD MPEG-2 Convert your computer or a video sharing Web site. Save or upload to the instruction manual of card memory used , correct playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible.
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Table of contents Introduction 6 Exciting Features and New Functions 14 About this Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 18 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery ...
Table of contents Introduction 6 Exciting Features and New Functions 14 About this Manual 16 Getting to Know the Camcorder 16 Supplied Accessories and CD-ROMs 18 Names of Parts Preparations 21 Getting Started 21 Charging the Battery ...
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... Look to your Recordings 64 Image Stabilization 65 Pre-Recording 66 Face Detection 67 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment 71 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Tele-macro 73 White Balance 74 Self Timer 75 Audio Recording Level 77 Using Headphones 80 Selecting the Playback Starting Point...
... Look to your Recordings 64 Image Stabilization 65 Pre-Recording 66 Face Detection 67 Touch & Track 68 Video Snapshot 69 Digital Effects 70 Manual Exposure Adjustment 71 Manual Focus Adjustment 72 Tele-macro 73 White Balance 74 Self Timer 75 Audio Recording Level 77 Using Headphones 80 Selecting the Playback Starting Point...
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... procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • / : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon. • When you see the ...manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. "Screen" refers to complete the operation. • The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200...
... procedures. • POINTS TO CHECK: Restrictions or requirements regarding the function described. • 0: Reference page number within this manual. • / : Text that applies only to the model(s) shown in the icon. • When you see the ...manual are simulated pictures taken with a still camera. "Screen" refers to complete the operation. • The following terms are used in this manual: When not specified as "memory card" or "built-in this manual carefully before you use the camcorder and retain it for purchasing the Canon VIXIA HF R21 / VIXIA HF R20 / VIXIA HF R200...
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...that can use with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide for PIXELA's software - The full-version instruction manual of the software (on CD players. - Music data - PIXELA's Transfer Utility - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos. - ...Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.351/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred to mix with live video for saving and transferring movies and music...
...that can use with the camcorder: • PIXELA's Transfer Utility CD-ROM1 and Installation Guide for PIXELA's software - The full-version instruction manual of the software (on CD players. - Music data - PIXELA's Transfer Utility - Software for saving, managing, and printing photos. - ...Software for managing, editing, and playing back movies. • Y Instruction Manual/Photo Applications Ver.351/Music Data/ Image Mix Data CD-ROM (referred to mix with live video for saving and transferring movies and music...
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... open the double memory card slot cover. - By default, movies are recorded in the built-in permanent data loss or damage to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the scene but without sound. [FUNC.] 8 [ Review Recording] IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while...
... open the double memory card slot cover. - By default, movies are recorded in the built-in permanent data loss or damage to the menus and manually adjust the exposure, focus, white balance and many more of the scene but without sound. [FUNC.] 8 [ Review Recording] IMPORTANT • Observe the following precautions while...
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... (blur due to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by mounting it on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: -
... (blur due to your Recordings Give your recordings a cinematic look by mounting it on the screen. • [p Low Light]: - In such case, adjust the focus manually. • [M Fireworks]: -
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... other than the general brightness of the image, and some values may be grayed out. • Alternatively, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the Touch AE function to further adjust the exposure. • The adjustment range may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed... subjects under very strong lights may vary depending on the screen. 70 Video You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at ±0. • Touch [y] to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 ...
... other than the general brightness of the image, and some values may be grayed out. • Alternatively, you can adjust the exposure manually or use the Touch AE function to further adjust the exposure. • The adjustment range may appear too bright or glaring (overexposed... subjects under very strong lights may vary depending on the screen. 70 Video You have the option to further adjust the exposure manually as necessary. • The manual adjustment dial appears and the adjustment value is set at ±0. • Touch [y] to return the camcorder to automatic exposure. 3 ...
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...return to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with low contrast or without activating the Touch AF function. • The manual focus controls and the current focusing distance appear (for the backlight. You have the option to autofocus. NOTES • If the... recording program is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will be adjusted automatically. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for reference only). • Touch...
...return to automatic exposure. • When shooting subjects with low contrast or without activating the Touch AF function. • The manual focus controls and the current focusing distance appear (for the backlight. You have the option to autofocus. NOTES • If the... recording program is changed during exposure lock, the camcorder will be adjusted automatically. In such case, focus manually. • Reflective surfaces • Subjects with a strong light source behind them, the camcorder automatically corrects for reference only). • Touch...
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... can change as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focus. • The center of nearby subjects by using tele-macro. During manual focus, [MF] will zoom to full telephoto automatically. 72 Video 3 Touch and hold [l] until the focusing distance changes to V. 4 Touch [a] to help you focus...
... can change as mountains or fireworks, touch and hold [l] or [W] to adjust the focus. • The center of nearby subjects by using tele-macro. During manual focus, [MF] will zoom to full telephoto automatically. 72 Video 3 Touch and hold [l] until the focusing distance changes to V. 4 Touch [a] to help you focus...
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... record the photo after a 10-second countdown. Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. Operating modes: 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. The camcorder will cancel the self timer. - NOTES • Once the countdown...audio recording levels. Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Audio Recording Level You can display the audio level indicator while recording. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar Video 75 For photos: Press j, first halfway...
... record the photo after a 10-second countdown. Setting the camcorder to activate the autofocus and then fully. Operating modes: 1 Open the manual audio recording level adjustment screen. [FUNC.] 8 [c Mic. The camcorder will cancel the self timer. - NOTES • Once the countdown...audio recording levels. Changing the camcorder's operating mode. - Audio Recording Level You can display the audio level indicator while recording. Manual audio level adjustment Audio level indicator Current audio level Audio level adjustment bar Video 75 For photos: Press j, first halfway...
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...] 8 [z Automatic] 8 [Audio Level Indicator] 8 [a] NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the -12 dB mark only occasionally. • If the 7 8 [Audio Mix] setting is [A On], an audio level indicator for the built-in microphone...
...] 8 [z Automatic] 8 [Audio Level Indicator] 8 [a] NOTES • When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be displayed only after activating the manual adjustment of the -12 dB mark only occasionally. • If the 7 8 [Audio Mix] setting is [A On], an audio level indicator for the built-in microphone...
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... that is transmitted to the receiver unit connected to pick up by the camcorder's built-in microphone may be harmful to the wireless microphone's instruction manual. 78 Video This will return automatically to [J Headphones] in such case may pick up the sound of the AV OUT/X terminal will allow you...
... that is transmitted to the receiver unit connected to pick up by the camcorder's built-in microphone may be harmful to the wireless microphone's instruction manual. 78 Video This will return automatically to [J Headphones] in such case may pick up the sound of the AV OUT/X terminal will allow you...
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... level is too high and the sound gets distorted, turn on the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 [Microphone Attenuator] setting or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 75). Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed time intervals ranging from a certain point. Operating modes: 1 Open the date...
... level is too high and the sound gets distorted, turn on the microphone attenuator with the 7 8 [Microphone Attenuator] setting or adjust the audio recording level manually (0 75). Below it, the timeline ruler shows frames taken from the scene at fixed time intervals ranging from a certain point. Operating modes: 1 Open the date...
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... and Data Code You can turn most of the icons and displays that appear automatically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the audio level meter). **Touch the screen to display the playback controls. Later, you to assign a rating while the scene...
... and Data Code You can turn most of the icons and displays that appear automatically but will not remove onscreen displays that were turned on manually (for example, onscreen markers or the audio level meter). **Touch the screen to display the playback controls. Later, you to assign a rating while the scene...
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... in the "Video" section. • Zoom (0 47) • Quick Start (0 49) • Recording programs (0 61, 63) • Face detection (0 66) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 70) • White balance (0 73) • Self timer (0 74) 110 Photos The following functions... To change the slideshow's transition effects [MENU] 8 z 8 [Slideshow...
... in the "Video" section. • Zoom (0 47) • Quick Start (0 49) • Recording programs (0 61, 63) • Face detection (0 66) • Digital effects (0 69) • Manual exposure adjustment (0 70) • White balance (0 73) • Self timer (0 74) 110 Photos The following functions... To change the slideshow's transition effects [MENU] 8 z 8 [Slideshow...
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... the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to enjoy your recordings. To write back scenes recorded with family and friends. Refer to the instruction manual of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality. To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc in the following cases...
... the camcorder and the TV. 2 Connect the camcorder to enjoy your recordings. To write back scenes recorded with family and friends. Refer to the instruction manual of the high-definition connections will ensure the best playback quality. To transfer music files from the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc in the following cases...
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Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. External Connections 115 Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Connection C: When you play back movies recorded with x.v.Color (0 140) on the connected HDTV. NOTES • To correctly play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on an HDTV compatible with the Video ID-1 system.
Otherwise, change the aspect ratio of the TV manually. External Connections 115 Refer to the TV's instruction manual. • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • Connection C: When you play back movies recorded with x.v.Color (0 140) on the connected HDTV. NOTES • To correctly play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to widescreen mode if it is compatible with this standard, additional settings may be required on an HDTV compatible with the Video ID-1 system.
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... computer, and easily organize and edit them. Installation Install the software before you can save . See also the relevant sections in the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual (r PDF file) in the [MANUALS_ENGLISH] folder on the software you want to start transferring files. Connection D. If the camcorder is connected to the computer while...
... computer, and easily organize and edit them. Installation Install the software before you can save . See also the relevant sections in the 'Photo Application' Instruction Manual (r PDF file) in the [MANUALS_ENGLISH] folder on the software you want to start transferring files. Connection D. If the camcorder is connected to the computer while...